Emirates Health Services (EHS): hospitals, appointments and contacts
Emirates Health Services explained: all 17 EHS hospitals by emirate, Sharjah and Dubai centres, services, booking in the EHS app, and the 800 8877 line.
Emirates Health Services (EHS) is the federal government body that runs public hospitals, health centres and medical fitness centres in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, plus two hospitals in Dubai. It operates 17 hospitals and 117 health centres. Book through the EHS app, the website or the 24/7 call centre on 800 8877 (email info@ehs.gov.ae).
Last checked: 18 October 2026
What Emirates Health Services is
EHS is a federal public establishment created by Cabinet Resolution No. 9 of 2016, headquartered in Dubai. Its board was formed in April 2020, and it took over day-to-day running of the federal hospitals and clinics that the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) used to operate.
The split is simple:
- MOHAP sets policy and licenses professionals and private facilities (see our MOHAP license guide).
- EHS delivers care: hospitals, primary health centres, public health centres, medical fitness centres and ambulances.
EHS does not run government hospitals in Abu Dhabi. Those belong to SEHA. In Dubai, most public hospitals and primary care belong to the Dubai Health Authority network, not EHS.
EHS in numbers
From EHS's own open data page:
| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Total facilities | 134 |
| Hospitals | 17 |
| Hospital beds | 2,542 |
| Health centres | 117 |
| Primary healthcare centres | 70 |
| Public health centres | 10 |
| Medical fitness centres | 17 |
| Staff | 11,522 |
| Ambulances | 82 |
EHS hospitals by emirate
This is the full list of hospitals EHS names on its inpatient services page:
| Emirate | EHS hospitals |
|---|---|
| Sharjah | Al Qassimi Hospital; Al Qassimi Hospital for Women and Children; Kuwait Hospital Sharjah; Khorfakkan Hospital; Al Dhaid Hospital; Kalba Hospital |
| Dubai | Al Kuwait Hospital Dubai; Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Saqr Hospital; Shaam Hospital; Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidullah Hospital; Obaidallah Geriatric Hospital; Abdullah Bin Omran Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital |
| Fujairah | Fujairah Hospital; Dibba Hospital Fujairah; Masafi Hospital |
| Umm Al Quwain | Umm Al Quwain Hospital |
Ajman has no EHS hospital on this list. The Sheikh Khalifa hospitals in Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah are a separate federal network.
Emirates Health Services in Sharjah
Sharjah is EHS's biggest footprint, with six hospitals. If you live in Sharjah:
- Emergencies and major surgery: Al Qassimi Hospital (Sharjah city) and Kuwait Hospital Sharjah. On the east coast, Khorfakkan and Kalba hospitals. In the central region, Al Dhaid Hospital.
- Maternity and children: Al Qassimi Hospital for Women and Children.
- GP and family medicine: EHS primary health centres across Sharjah, such as Sharjah Health Center. Book in the app and choose Sharjah as the emirate.
- Vaccinations and public health: Sharjah Public Health Center.
- Visa medical: EHS medical fitness centres handle residency medical screening in the Northern Emirates. For Dubai visas, see our medical fitness test Dubai guide.
EHS medical centres in Dubai
People searching "EHS medical center Dubai" usually mean one of two EHS hospitals in Dubai:
- Al Kuwait Hospital Dubai offers ENT, ophthalmology, general surgery, physiotherapy, nutrition, dermatology, dental (paediatric, orthodontics, surgery), internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, a blood bank and inpatient care. Its customer happiness centre handles health cards, medical reports and bookings, Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am to 12 pm (EHS facility page).
- Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital, EHS's mental health hospital.
For other public care in Dubai, such as most primary health centres, Rashid, Dubai and Latifa hospitals, you need the Dubai Health network, not EHS.
Services EHS provides
- Outpatient specialist clinics and primary care (family medicine, chronic disease, well-baby, antenatal)
- Emergency departments and inpatient care
- Dental services
- Vaccinations and public health programmes
- Residency visa medical fitness screening in the Northern Emirates
- Health card issue and renewal (gives access to subsidised care at government facilities)
- Medical reports, blood bank services and blood donation
- Medicine delivery: self-pickup, home delivery (UAE nationals only) or robotic pharmacy kiosks
- Fitness reports for doctors aged 60 and over, which MOHAP requires for licensing
Fees depend on your health card type and insurance. EHS says inpatient charges are set case by case, based on your card or valid insurance.
How to book an EHS appointment
Using the EHS app
- Download the EHS app (iOS and Android).
- Log in with UAE PASS, or with patient login, SMS OTP or email.
- Tap the appointment service and choose the specialty.
- Select the emirate and the health centre or hospital.
- Pick a date and time. You can change or cancel later in the same screen.
EHS says booking takes under a minute in the app. The app also shows your medical records and reports, and lets you schedule medicine pickup or delivery.
Other channels
- Call centre: 800 8877, toll-free, 24/7
- Email: info@ehs.gov.ae
- Website: ehs.gov.ae, with live chat
- In person: customer happiness centres at each hospital
For an inpatient admission you need a referral, a valid Emirates ID and a valid health card or insurance. Without these, bring a passport copy.
Riayati and your EHS medical record
EHS facilities record patient data on Riayati, the federal unified electronic medical record. It works alongside NABIDH in Dubai and Malaffi in Abu Dhabi. If you are treated at an EHS hospital in Sharjah and later at a clinic in Dubai, the systems are designed to share key records. See our NABIDH, Malaffi and Riayati guide for how they connect and what clinics need to do.
Working at EHS
EHS hospitals are licensed under MOHAP, so clinical staff need a MOHAP licence. See our MOHAP license guide. For nursing roles in Dubai and the north, see nurse jobs in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Is Emirates Health Services the same as MOHAP?
No. MOHAP is the federal ministry that sets policy and issues licences. EHS is a separate federal body that runs the government hospitals and health centres in the Northern Emirates and two hospitals in Dubai.
What is the Emirates Health Services phone number?
The toll-free call centre is 800 8877, open 24 hours. You can also email info@ehs.gov.ae or use live chat on ehs.gov.ae.
Which hospitals does EHS run in Sharjah?
Al Qassimi Hospital, Al Qassimi Hospital for Women and Children, Kuwait Hospital Sharjah, Khorfakkan Hospital, Al Dhaid Hospital and Kalba Hospital.
Can expats use EHS hospitals?
Yes. Expats can be treated at EHS facilities. What you pay depends on your health card and whether your insurance covers the facility.
How do I book an appointment at an EHS health centre?
Use the EHS app: log in with UAE PASS, choose the specialty, emirate, centre and date. You can also call 800 8877.
Does EHS run hospitals in Abu Dhabi?
No. Public hospitals in Abu Dhabi are run by SEHA, part of PureHealth.
Run a private clinic in Sharjah or the Northern Emirates? Access One helps clinics get found on Google by patients searching for care nearby.
Sources
- EHS: EHS in numbers
- EHS: Inpatient services (hospital list)
- EHS: Al Kuwait Hospital Dubai
- EHS: EHS app
- EHS: App appointment booking (June 2023)
- EHS: Contact channels
- Cabinet Resolution No. 9 of 2016 establishing EHS
- Dubai Media Office: Cabinet approves EHS board (April 2020)
Published 18 Oct 2026 · Access One
What changed for our clients
UAE clinics, hospitals and home healthcare brands that scaled with Google Ads.
Valiant ClinicPremium clinicNew patients tripled in one quarter.
Rebuilt the account around high-intent searches, each with its own landing page.
Liv HospitalHospitalEvery lead source became easy to measure.
Offline conversions sent back to Google Ads, so the team sees where each booked patient came from.
Justlife Home HealthcareHome healthcareBooked patients per dirham roughly doubled.
Spend moved to Search around urgent needs like post-surgery care and elderly falls.
Doctors For YouHome healthcareClosing rate from under 8% to the high teens.
WhatsApp conversion tracking, Search rebuilt around intent and a new qualifying script.
Clinica RamitaAesthetic clinic, JumeirahWe've seen a real difference, not just with the number of leads, but in the quality of patients coming in.
Infinity DentalDental & aesthetic clinicAfter the Google campaigns were reworked, the leads became much more serious and relevant.
More in Regulators and health systems
Scale your clinic with Google Ads.
Get a free audit of your Google Ads, your landing page and your tracking. We'll show you exactly where the patients are leaking.